Some of the auctions in NJ are online, and I've notice those are much more competitive than the auctions at various town halls.

You'll be able to learn how to use the MLS, about your market, how to build rapport with buyers and sellers, etc, which is essential and will give you a competitive advantage as a real estate investor.

Good deals are hard to find in Denver area, lots of competition with other investors and homebuyers.  

While smart on FHA's part, made it a lot more difficult for buyers/borrowers using FHA's program to purchase in higher cost markets since the rent to price ratio typically needs to be at .90% or higher (approx) to make this SS rule fly.Freddie Mac Home possible is another program that is promising to lift this requirement and still offer a very competitive low down payment of 5% for 2-4 unit properties.There are a few stipulations and an income restriction for the borrower to qualify, but in most metro  areas  there are no income limits in a predominant area of the city.

Easy to find qualified tenants here if your property is priced competitively, but not at the top end of the range.

We've been interested for a while but the market for investment properties in SA has been too competitive lately.

Since MLS is slow and competition is high in my area (Boise, ID) I want to try direct mailing  in to hopefully find a deal that meets the 2% rule or 1.5%.

In most of the Chicago market it is much more challenging to buy the good deals because of the competition.

It's much too competitive in good markets to just make assumptions. 

I want this lot its the last one then the street is built out.she docusigns me 5 minutes later  all cash close as soon as title can be done.. ( takes a while in those east coast states.. here in the west coast we can have title done same day) but thats another story.by the time I hear from here next morning  2 other offers now we are in Highest and best.So I put in an escalator clause.. thinking my competition may not know of this or their agents..